Gators Jonotthan Harrison believes healthy offensive line will be key against Florida State

Throughout the season one of Florida's major problem on offense has been keeping its offensive linemen healthy.

The Gators have had eight different linemen start, and 11 have seen action, as various members of the O-line have struggled with injuries.

On Saturday against Florida State, the Gators are expected to have their original starting five back in action: LT Xavier Nixon, LG James Wilson, C Jonotthan Harrison, RG Jon Halapio and RT Chaz Green.

Harrison said that he expects that will make a huge difference for the Florida offense.

"All five of us will be healthy, and we will be playing,'' Harrison said. "And it's great because we've worked with each other the most out of anybody else playing O-line here. It just makes communication that much easier and makes handling defenses and blitzes a lot easier because everyone's on the same page. I know for a fact that Halapio is on the same page if they bring a blitz or a twist or whatever, I know he's on the same page with me just because we've worked together that much."

Harrison said this is the healthiest all of the offensive linemen have been since the Oct. 6 LSU game.

Yeah, we're all good, we're all good to go,'' Harrison said. "Everybody's healthy and ready to play."

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